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Extreme cold is impacting more than 1,000 miles of US
Extreme cold is impacting thousands of miles of the United States Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures running 20 to 30 degrees below average.
February 19, 2025
Copernicus’ revolution and Galileo’s vision, in pictures
It’s not a stretch to say these astronomers fundamentally changed the way we think about our place in the universe. We can gain insights into how this profound shift unfolded by looking at their actual notes.
February 19, 2025
Milky Way’s black hole emits rapid-fire flickers and flares
Using the Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed flickering and flaring coming from the disk of the Milky Way's black hole. See it here.
February 18, 2025
New fish species named for Princess Mononoke
A new fish species found in a Chinese fish market has distinctive cheek stripes, earning it the name of a character from the animated movie "Princess Mononoke."
February 17, 2025
Lightning strikes on Earth can trigger electron showers
Scientists have found evidence that lightning strikes on Earth can send showers of electrons raining down from radiation belts surrounding the planet.
February 16, 2025
Speediest exoplanet found near Milky Way center?
Astronomers have discovered what might be the speediest exoplanet system found so far. It moves at 1.2 million miles per hour (1.9 km per hour).
February 16, 2025
Bird fossil hints Antarctica was a refuge from killer asteroid
Scientists have found the oldest-known modern bird fossil in Antarctica. It suggests this land could have been a refuge from the dino-killing asteroid.
February 14, 2025
Signs of life on Enceladus might remain hidden in its ocean
If there is any life on Enceladus, traces of it might remain hidden in ocean layers that prevent it from reaching the surface, a new study suggests.
February 14, 2025
Snow Moon images from around the globe here!
Enjoy these Snow Moon images from around the globe. The moment of full moon fell at 13:53 UTC or 7:53 a.m. CST on February 12.
February 13, 2025
Juvenile sea turtles might be active swimmers
Young sea turtles don't just live in the deep ocean, as previously thought. They appear to be active swimmers, not just drifting on currents.
February 13, 2025
